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Title: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 18, 2005, 11:27:21 PM Im at that stage where I've picked my colours for my resto, but now the car is at the paint shop and almost up to primer, I'm having 2nd guesses.
So I'm hoping you guys/gals can help me. If you have an FC.....SPECIAL with chrome...... SEDAN...... already painted ( no wrecks ) and can post the pic on this thread, can you please do so. I'm really just after some ideas of what other FC Special sedans look like.....I don't mind Stock or modified pics. I have searched the pics under "Real Cars", but it's taken me all night and half the pics don;t come up any more, so it would be easier if I had most pics on the one thread. My current choice is Burgundy and Champagne, but not sure which way round.....then I see a stock original paint job and fall in love with that too. I'm sure theres many of you aout there who have been through the same dilemma, but I don;t want to spend $10 grand and not be happy...and once it's painted, theres no turning back. So if you have pics of your car, please post thhem here, so I can get some ideas......... Thanks heaps. Mark Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: 4hammers on July 19, 2005, 12:08:21 AM Hi Mark.
This is a phoyo of my Dad's first "New" car. Well, it was the Nettlefolds demo FC. This was apparently taken when the car was 6 months old. Beautiful colours. Rob J Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: craiga on July 19, 2005, 12:28:32 AM Mark,
Colours are a very personal choice, but I've always really loved silver over burgundy on a modified FC Special. Been done before though. John Raps dark gun metal grey looks very classy, while a bright yellow modified under contruction in Sydney is very 'in your face'. Then again you could always paint it grey - NOT!! :-) If you send me some colour ideas I can mock the thing up in photoshop. If you give me a name and supplier of your wheels I can add these as well so you can actually view the car before its finished. I will keep it under wraps as well if you like. Let me know. Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 19, 2005, 12:31:03 AM Thanks Heaps guys.
Craig...I have some photos but can't post them.....send me your email address and I'll reply with them attached. Cheers Mark Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: SpeciFEcation on July 19, 2005, 01:11:00 AM Quote Mark, Colours are a very personal choice ...... Then again you could always paint it grey - NOT!! :-) What's wrong with grey?? They are the originals on my FE - including the trim. I couldn't believe how nicely timed this comment was just after my wife and I had a reasonably strong discussion on this very subject....! Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 19, 2005, 01:28:49 AM C'mon people......didn't mean to start up that whole GREY debate again......I just want some photos and ideas.
Thanks again craig for the offer to paintshop....I've emailed you directly ! Cheers Mark Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on July 19, 2005, 01:41:23 AM Mucking around with the paint on Fitzy's car one day and got this.
Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Phantom on July 19, 2005, 04:48:37 AM Next to purple or blue this colour combo looks cool
Rusty Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Phantom on July 19, 2005, 04:51:04 AM Ahh why not? here is my car again
Rusty Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 19, 2005, 04:59:52 AM aahh Rusty.......still looks sweet !
Thanks people....keep em' coming. Cheers mark Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: FC0058 on July 19, 2005, 06:50:54 AM Hi Mark
If your looking for ideas, I have a shit load of photos in my photo bucket album please see the link below. If you see something in there you like I an email you the original photos. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: customFC on July 19, 2005, 10:31:05 AM Here's an interesting option along the same lines as you mentioned.
(http://www.realstreet.com.au/real_street/super_cruze/images/cruise6.jpg) I really like this combo. Regards Alex Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: craiga on July 19, 2005, 10:45:38 AM Alex,
You might have a picture of the car I was referring to earlier - I'm sure it was in street machine in the '80's - possibly even a cover car? There was also one similar at the first NSW AHD way back when. That's a really nice looking car in the shot. Looks to be from Victoria? Anyone know who owns it? Cheers, Craig Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: customFC on July 19, 2005, 10:53:30 AM Hey Craig.
I think the car you are refering to may be the FC of Bob Lubic. (I believe the same guy in the papers of late found dead at the 'Gap') I do have some pics, would have to dig 'em up. The car did appear on the cover of SM, but only a small pic in the corner. I think this car might be in Vic now, with custom plates. Here's another along the burgundy theme. (http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/05shifters20.jpg) Regards Alex Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: SRVLIVES on July 19, 2005, 10:56:02 AM Alex, is it Bob Ljubic? I remember that car, beautiful... just went searching on Google, only to find his name pop up as the guy you're talking about!
Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: customFC on July 19, 2005, 10:57:14 AM Just remembered I posted a pic of the Bob Lubic FC in an earlier post. Not the best pic, but here it is. Pic taken in '84.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car Shows/84lansvale5.jpg) SRV.....probably was spelt Ljubic. Regards Alex Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: craiga on July 19, 2005, 11:05:39 AM Good one Alex, that's exactly the car. How shiny are those alloy wheels!!!
It was such a beautiful car - there you go Mark, burgundy and silver everywhere!! Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 19, 2005, 09:57:10 PM Thanks everyone.......there is some really good shots there.
I appreciate everyone helping out ! Now I guess the hard part is up to me......deciding ! Cheers Mark Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on July 19, 2005, 10:06:41 PM Here's a few more, with one repeat.
I have better res copies if you want them. Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Blown_FC on July 19, 2005, 10:18:17 PM Hey Stinky....the pic you posted in the top left corner, is THE CAR that I got my paint codes from. Neil Morrison ( Jockster ).....Subaru Burgundy and BMW 301 Cashmere Beige !
Very Nice. Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: SRVLIVES on July 19, 2005, 10:18:39 PM More info on the bottom two please stinks..... wasn't the bottom right one just on ebay?
Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: craiga on July 19, 2005, 10:38:13 PM How good is the one on the bottom left?
Looks like its an older photo though, they look like Neales Wheels. Where did you get the photo from? Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on July 19, 2005, 10:49:01 PM Where did I get them? :-[ Sheesh I dunno, I have 6,000 car related pics on my HDD, 1,700 of them are FE/FC related, if I see a pic I like I save it, rather than trying to search the 'net for it later.
The bottom left is from an old magazine feature, I have the poster from the mag somewhere. It is also the inspiration for the previous owner of my black FE sedan, he was going to build up the FE as an FC. The bottom right, I can't be sure, but I think it was posted on this site a while back and may have been a WA car. I really love the red/white/red combo personally. Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: HARKO on July 20, 2005, 07:39:02 AM The bottom left is one I posted on here a while back ... Its a local guys car and its the reason I now own an FC.
18 and drunk on a quiet stretch of road walking home from the club ,broke. This FC gurgles up the road and passes me then does a U turn and fish tailed at full V8 noise back past me for 50 metres. Man .......... Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: SRVLIVES on July 20, 2005, 08:31:03 AM There's a copy of the Street Machine issue featuring Ljubic's FC on ebay right now...
Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Spinner on July 21, 2005, 05:43:56 AM That bottom left one is a nice combination - one I hadn't thought of. It appears to be Adobe Beige over Silver Mink. Might be very nice on a wagon...
Title: Re: Paint Schemes - Any Ideas ? Post by: Revhead_Fc on July 28, 2005, 01:20:34 AM Ive got a magazine with the bottom left car in it it runs a 350 top loader and 9 in il bring it to the meeting
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